A Kennbeunk man is accused of operating his riding lawnmower while drunk over earlier this month.Police said they were called after someone saw Tony Caulder, 51, filling his lawnmower with gas at Cummings Market on Oct. 19.Police said the witness told them Caulder then went into the store and was turned away by store employees when he tried to buy beer.Caulder then drove off on his lawnmower, according to investigators.A short time later and Kennebunk police officer spotted Caulder and stopped him.Police said Caulder had a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit and he was taken to the York County Jail and charged with operating under the influence.Caulder was released on bail the next day. He is scheduled to appear in court on January.Riding a lawnmower on a public way is illegal, according to Maine law. However, police said the lawnmower is defined as a motor vehicle, which is why police issued the OUI.

KENNEBUNK, Maine —

A Kennbeunk man is accused of operating his riding lawnmower while drunk over earlier this month.

Police said they were called after someone saw Tony Caulder, 51, filling his lawnmower with gas at Cummings Market on Oct. 19.

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Police said the witness told them Caulder then went into the store and was turned away by store employees when he tried to buy beer.

Caulder then drove off on his lawnmower, according to investigators.

A short time later and Kennebunk police officer spotted Caulder and stopped him.

Police said Caulder had a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit and he was taken to the York County Jail and charged with operating under the influence.

Caulder was released on bail the next day. He is scheduled to appear in court on January.

Riding a lawnmower on a public way is illegal, according to Maine law. However, police said the lawnmower is defined as a motor vehicle, which is why police issued the OUI.